The fantastic and famous aircraft of the Irish Historic Flight Foundation (IHFF) will once again fly for the enjoyment of the Irish public this summer thanks to a new partnership with ASL Aviation Holdings (ASL).
ASL will be the exclusive sponsor of local and national IHFF events during 2023 that will feature iconic classic aircraft. The current IHFF fleet consists of three De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk aircraft flying in Irish Air Corps colours and a Boeing Stearman E75 biplane, built in 1943 and operated by the United States Navy.
“We are delighted to start our partnership journey with IHFF”, said Dave Andrew, Chief Executive of ASL Aviation Holdings. “We are very proud of our own history, which goes back to more than 50-years to venerated aircraft of bygone days, so it was natural that we would want to support the IHFF’s mission and contribute to the preservation of Ireland’s aviation heritage.”
The IHFF restores and maintains historic aircraft at their hangar in Ballyboy, Co. Meath, and flies them for the enjoyment of the people of Ireland. The IHFF has also established a heritage collection of artefacts celebrating the feats of Irish aviation dating back to 1919 and has plans to develop a dedicated ‘aviation experience’ facility.
Michael Hickey, Chairman of the Irish Historic Flight Foundation, said, “We in the IHFF are very happy to have secured this sponsorship agreement with ASL which will ensure our continued participation in the many local and national flying events that take place around the country throughout the summer.”
As part of the partnership and sponsorship agreement, the ASL logo will be seen on IHFF aircraft at air shows this summer and by visitors to the IHFF hangar. The IHFF will make its aircraft available for a private ground and air display for ASL at IHFF’s Ballyboy base.
ASL Aviation and the Irish Historic Flight Foundation look forward to a successful collaboration that will further promote Ireland’s aviation history and enhance aviation enthusiasts’ experiences nationwide.
